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GERMANY SUGGESTS A NEW SCHEME FOR DAVIS CUP TOURNEY
By A. Wallis Myers
London, Jan. 11.
For some time past the German lawn tennis authorities have favoured a revision of Davis Cup conditions so as to modify the long itinerary which may now be necessary under the existing rules.
A recent rescript issued by the from playing in the earlier eliminat- sports leader relative to official ing rounds of the next year. They approval for teams entering or are to bring their plan" before the leaving Germany has now brought Davis Cup Commillee, meeting in this question to a head, and a de-London next July. cision may conceivably artist Ger- many's future participation in the
It is not a new plan and has been
international team championship. discussed before. The increasing strain of competition may give it a more favourable hearing.
Germany has now won the Euro- pean zone competition six
Limes.
She has never yet been able to reacli the challenge round. The nearest
SEVERAL OBJECTIONS
The objections hitherto lodged are attempt and it was a surpringly several. One is the complaint of the galant effort was at Wimbledon in smaller countries, whose funds may 1937, when C. Von Cramm ledbr low, that their players and public Donald Budge 4-1 in the the would not get an opportunity of of the fifth
against America having the best European teams on in the Inter-zone final.
their home courts.
match
A few more winners from the German, or a less resolute recovery
Another is the fact that the zone
by the champion, and Gronany winners may obtala their prerogalive would not only have beaten the by a small and inconclusive margin.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 8, 1939.
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By Ernie Bushmiller
ANSWER ME!
Door, 1989 Se Chiled jaime protienda. Por,
MALASAN
WAN a
The "Shell" softball team which has
entered for the Inter-Hong
League. There are several fine players in this outfit-Photo by Royal Studio.
Colony Criticised
In Shanghai
INDOOR BOWLS FEATS
Highest Scorers During
Last Month
Highest scores for January at the bowling alleys were:
Americans, but probably captured Their nearest rivi huko America Marines Rugby (135); men, Sapper E. Proctor (138).
the Davis Cup as well.
GERMANY'S NEW TEAM
stand the rocket of the "knock-out" rounds.
The American Association, holding This year her team will lack the the Davis Cup, are the costrolling services of Von Cramm, but will body at present. The German pro- have those of H. Henkel, R. Menzelposal, or any variation of it that may and G. von Metaxa. Menzel has be feasible, will first have to b
XV Not Invited To Hongkong
Shanghai, Feb. 7. The Shanghai Evening Post sports
been absorbed with the Sudetenland considered in New York. Any re-editor, Jae Morang, to-day writes.
and Metuxa with Austria.
They have
能 good
vision could not be operative before
bod prospect of 1940.
winning the European zone again.
but their executive
live fegl, I under-
stand, that their chances of going
further must be
wenkened by the
cumulative strain of playing con-
MANILA TEAM
The Manila teum will leave Manila
"It does not look as if Hongkong will be extending much hospitality to the United States Fourth Marines rugby team, which is probably the best ever fielded by Use Marings, and which some consider the best local aggregation.
ne
"Although the Marines have made statement oficially. It is wel. known they are angry at Hongkong's failure to invite them to an interport,
tinuously from May to September. For, of course, in addition to four or five Davis Cup matches, the German on March 12 on the Empress of team is expected to compete in the Russia and arrive here on February
14. Games will be played on Feb French, British and German cham-ruary 19, 20 and 22, The probable although they are willing to pay pionships.
departure will be on the Conletheir own expenso col J. Fegan, is
The Commander,, It is hoped the team will play extremely favourable towards suc
How can the long burden of match Binneemano on February 25. play be lightened? The Germana suggest that the zone winners of the previous year should be exempted against Macao on February 23 or 34,
HONGKONG PEOPLE DIVORCE
yourselves" from your caros and worries. Sep "3 LOVES HAS NANCY”
another delightful surprise picture which rocked' America and England into laughter for sovoral weeks.
Starring
Janet Gaynor - Robt. Montgomery
And
Franchot ToneTM
Supported
Guy: Kibbes Claire Doddi - Reginald Owen.
METRO E COLDWYN MAYER PICTURE
COMING TO THE KING'S
a match. He says it is possible that through a mix up, Hongkong has not been informed of the Marines' wii- lingness to play an interport rugby match.
Rn Investigation
"Perhaps
--
to the reason for there being no in- vitation might shed some light on a distasteful situation," comments Morang, who captions his story with
Duck Fins. Women, Mrs. E. Soon
Ten Pins-Women, 'Mrs. Ismail (181) men, Gaddi, Michal, Devonshire and Hearther (234).
The four men will play-off for the Watson Shield. Hearther has over Είναι beaten Michat 821-796
games.
which opened last month, has made The naval singles championship, Ettle progress, only four matches of the 24 having been played in the first round. Results are:
First round-Tel. II. S. Everett (Stone- cutter) beat PO.A.W. Cox (Folkestone) beat E R. A. R. Collings 410-200, Sto, W, S, Goodison" (Thracion) (Tarantula) 352-300, Sto. P. O. A. Toms Thracian) seat Sto, F. S. Robertson (dedway) 314-
J02.
“Second round.—11.-3.- Everett beat Ldg. Sto. T. Annis (Thracian) 469-283.
TENNIS AT RECREIO
Shanghai University Team
Beats Portuguese
Playing in Hongkong to gain ex- an eight-column banner "Honkongperience, Shanghal University tennis Cold Shoulders Marine Rugby players beat
Ricerca 2-1 at King's Fifteen."--United Press.
Park yesterday. The standard inf play was not very high as Recreio
TO-DAY'S MATCH was in need of practice and the
+
visitors, except for H. F. Lee (Chi-
"B"
At Happy Valley to-day Club "A" nese Universities' champion) and P will play Royal Engineers. The Club K. Tong, hardly rose above site is. T. Brown; K. A. Munro,
Division standards. D. B. Nelson, E. M Watts, H. van Leeuwen; M. G. Carruthers R. Rutherford; R. G. L. Oliphant (Cop tain), J. F. Burford, W. Stoker; O'M. Deane, J. Moodie; K. H. G. White, W. A. Johnson, P. Welch.
Lee partnered with Tong beat J Gonsalves and A. V. Remedios the best, match. Lee was the most impres- particularly sive, exploiting a fine service and
Olloying was crisp, but alry. Tong!
accurate backhand.
2 lusty forehand, and though quite steady on the baseline, was unreliable at the net. The
MONTE CARLO RALLY Recreio pair provided great oppost-
Ford Motors Wins Six Of
Nine First Places
Ford motor cars were prominently successful in the Monte Carlo Rally held recently, winning six of the nine first places. In a time trial, 27
Eon, especially in the final set.
Scorca:
J. Consalves and A. V, Remedion lost to 11. Y. Lee and P. K, Torg 6-1, 1-0, 7.0,
A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedios lost to K. II. Tai and C. 11. Wel 1-0, 0-1, 4-0. 1. Harros and C. A. Barret to beat P. C, Ilau and T, F. Wong 4-6, 6-3, 8-9.
RESIDENTIAL FLATS
sul at 20 Ford entrants, reached New Block of Apartments
Monte Carlo on time, winning be-
ween them eleven cups.
Their 8 p.m. and 10 h.p. cars gave
In Kowloon
the best performance of any British A block of three new apartment ar of their power, particularly, the buildings, each five storeys high, former, which made the trip on tinc are now under construction at the 'rom Athens to Monte Carlo over the juncton of Nathan Road and Hill- worst road in Europe, securing a highwood Road, und will be ready for place in their class.
occupation at the end of April.
Ench flat has four main rooms with all modern conveniences, such as gas installation, hot
hot water
system, etc.Wat When
KOWLOON GOLFE Draw For First Round Of Hong Foursomes
wald on buildings will |
Feature of
appearance, for a is the provision the design of cantilever balconies facing Nathan Road, to admit more air and light into all the front rooms. In addition,
The draw for the first round of the there will be more room on the hong foursome competition of the side walle under the balconies, due of pillars along the Kowloon Golf Club resulted; va
Bassoons Dedwells, Byse-Davie absence Bong, Hongkong Hotel dygie 16on 75: Construction” if proceeding; at a the Godown, Harbour Once A Govern- rapid rate, and has now reached mert: SumTBUBU » FAWDIAN
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May
Crabbe Swim In Australia
Union's Plans For Next Season
Brisbane, Jan. 14.
After his season's experience of nearly being left without an overseas swimmer, the Australian Amateur Swimming Union Is thinking of next season.
An invitation is likely to be issued to "Buster"-Crabbe, who will be one Amerlen's principal representatives the Finland Olympiad.
of
at
The transfer of the 1840 Olympiad from Japan to Finland will make it more dieult, to secure lealing world swimmern. It will mean more time und greater cost.
Crabbe's status as an amateur was considered
to have been affected by his appearance in films as Tarzan and Gay Gordon, and, he was dis- qualified.
His reinstatement came when he furnished proof to the Amateur Athletic Union of America that his acting and not his swimming had led to the flm engagement.
He is being trained by Frank Cady, who brought Jack Medica to Aus- irallo.
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